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title: "Universities delivering Orthoptic pre-registration programmes in England"
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# Universities delivering Orthoptic pre-registration programmes in England

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a095e583-048a-4ea9-9e19-f1ebb77c2c72

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Health Education England, seeking qualified providers for a project titled "Universities delivering Orthoptic pre-registration programmes in England". This opportunity falls under the education and training services sector and is based in England, specifically in Leeds (LS1 4PL). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for midday on 07 March 2022. The financial envelope for this initiative is £360,000 + VAT, and contracts are expected to commence on 21 March 2022, lasting until 21 March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and service providers specialising in orthoptic programmes and related health education services. Potential bidders should have a proven track record in delivering innovative educational projects and strong relationships in the health sector, particularly in collaboration with Health Education England. With the focus on blended learning and increasing placement capacity, businesses well-versed in collaborative educational frameworks will be particularly well-positioned to succeed in this procurement process.

## Notice

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to the University of Sheffield, University College London and University of Liverpool The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking providers to deliver a fully integrated blended learning programme that strategically develops placement capacity for orthoptics across the country. HEE believes that the three Universities identified for this partnership make them uniquely placed to deliver this service for the following reasons: * already have the necessary links in orthoptic educational provision and therefore will be able to undertake this work * all three have a track record of delivering innovative projects in education * have existing strong relationship with HEE in the successful delivery of health educational programmes * have expertise and established programmes in delivering orthoptic education * are all world leading institutions that provide quality tertiary education to a wide range of students, including international students For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The financial envelope for this PIN is PS360,000 + VAT The closing date of this PIN is midday on 07 March 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0b411a-54c0-42dd-a58e-46f6f5535932 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2022 - 21 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0b411a-54c0-42dd-a58e-46f6f5535932

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0b411a-54c0-42dd-a58e-46f6f5535932
  3rd February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

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